It is not long, however, before a chain of fateful events changes the lives of both families forever.The Montagues and the Capulets co-exist under the stern eye of the Prince, but the hatred between the families threatens all, in particular the children.
The young men of both families are hot-blooded and ready to fight at any provocation, despite the Princes edict against such fights. But when young Romeo, a Montague, first sets eyes on the virginal Capulet daughter Juliet, no enmity between families can prevent his falling in love with her, and her with him. From this risk-laden romance comes both joy and tragedy for all. Two households, both alike in dignity, in fair Verona, where we lay our scene. ![]() And, so the Prince has called a tournament, to keep the battle from the city streets. Now, rival Capulets and Montagues, they try their strength to gain the royal ring. On the other hand there are several things that really bothered me and that I believe would disqualify it from being classified a good film. ![]() Romeo And Juliet Wiki Movie Frequently DeviatesSure enough, the most famous lines are all there, but the movie frequently deviates from Shakespeares text. The simplification of some text insults the intelligence of the audience and does seem a little arrogant on the parts of the screenwriters. It also doesnt help that much of the changes has the feel of modern speech being rewritten in an old-english-sounding tongue which clearly stands out from the classic words of the bard. Hailee Steinfeld is really a bad casting decision for Juliet. She is simply so much younger than Romeo that their on-screen chemistry looks a bit creepy. Her portrayal of Juliet lacks depth and she simply does not possess the beauty to be a Juliet - especially if you pair her with Douglas Booth as Romeo. Another reviewer complained that Romeo is more beautiful than Juliet in this film and I have to agree that this is true) Now for the good: 1) Bringing fierceness and intense passion to the role, I thought Douglas Booth was a really good Romeo. Paul Giamatti is excellent as Friar Laurence. He brings some comic relief, lightness and heart to the film. The story is fast-paced, passionate and intense. Enough of Shakespeares most-loved soliloquies and dialogue appear to retain the timeless beauty of his words. The words still bring layer upon layer of meaning to the story and brings so much depth and emotion to the story of the star-crossed lovers that one cant help but wander at just how Shakespeare was able to get so much emotion into so few lines. I give this film a score of 7 as I quite enjoyed it despite its flaws. Dont watch this movie if you have to do a school project on Romeo and Juliet, though. October Streaming Picks What to Watch if You Miss the Game of Thrones Cast Back to School Picks Visit our What to Watch page.
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